Moving to Battery Hill QLD 4551
What the official numbers say about living in Battery Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,382 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Battery Hill grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,588 → 2,596 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Battery Hill sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Caloundra Bus Station, 3 km south.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 3.5 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 78 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 38 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 47 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Battery Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Currimundi State School 700 m · Currimundi Special School 750 m · Talara Primary College 1.4 km · Caloundra State High School 1.9 km · Caloundra State School 2.1 km · Caloundra Christian College 2.5 km · Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School 2.6 km · Meridan State College 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · IGA X-press Dicky Beach 1.1 km · The Grocer Moffat Beach 1.5 km · IGA 2.1 km · ALDI 2.3 km · Coles 2.8 km · Seasons IGA Caloundra 2.8 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Jack Keleher Park 200 m · Enfield Park 250 m · Kalana Park 300 m · Bapaume Park 400 m · Andrea Ahern Park 500 m · Coochin Park 600 m · Juno Park 650 m · Grahame Stewart Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Battery Hill, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Battery Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Hill here | 2,596 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Dicky Beach | 1,921 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Aroona | 3,466 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Currimundi | 6,570 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Moffat Beach | 2,691 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Wurtulla | 6,254 | — | 6/10 | 12% |
| Shelly Beach | 925 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fisher — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4551 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Battery Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,588 people to 2,596. It sits about 78 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fisher.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Battery Hill vs Dicky Beach · Battery Hill vs Aroona.
Nearby guides: Dicky Beach · Aroona · Currimundi · Moffat Beach · Wurtulla · Shelly Beach.
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